The black-and-white movie about a one-armed, aged violin player had failed to score a local distribution deal despite worldwide acclaim at film festivals, until Canana, principally a production venture, decided to step in.
'Our company wanted to prove that Mexican independent films can find local audiences and push for a better deal from exhibitors,' said Vargas, 'and El Violin is proof of that. This positive result proves there is still hope for local movies.'
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